A 17-year-old has been arrested in NY for first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm in the death of Cicero, Illinois high school student Johan Adarve Sanchez.

NYC Comptroller Mark Levine reports a $2.2 billion current fiscal year shortfall, with a projected $10.4 billion by FY2027, citing spending decisions rather than economic downturn as the cause.

Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani offer different strategies to address NYC subway homelessness, with Hochul expanding involuntary commitment and Mamdani suggesting transit ambassadors and a kinder approach.

A Rikers guard was suspended after a detainee died, and another family sues the city over a death after release. Deficient guard practices were cited.

A 9-hour bankruptcy hearing focused on the potential sale of over 5,000 rent-stabilized apartments in NYC, with the city and tenants seeking repair guarantees from the buyer, Summit Properties.

A woman was fatally struck in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn's Brownsville; the NYPD is investigating. Traffic deaths in NYC had declined in the previous year.

Suffolk County attorney Peter Giattino is charged with stealing funds from a client's real estate transaction, with allegations of using the money at casinos. He faces Grand Larceny charges and was released without bail.

Governor Hochul announces over $38 million in state funding to enhance emergency communications across 17 counties and NYC, aiming to improve the infrastructure and interoperability for first responders.

NY Attorney General Letitia James sued former CEO Robert G. Kramer of Emergent BioSolutions for insider trading, alleging he profited from non-public knowledge of vaccine production issues.

Mayor Mamdani appoints Afua Atta-Mensah as NYC's Chief Equity Officer to advance racial equity, with the task to create a Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan.

Matthew Dundas of Petersburgh, NY, was sentenced to two years probation, 80 hours community service, and a $4,000 fine for issuing himself 105 fraudulent money orders, repaying the stolen $76,976.61 before his admission of guilt.

NY Attorney General Letitia James filed an amicus brief supporting a NY Times lawsuit against the DOD's press access restrictions to uphold First Amendment rights.

New York City's DCWP is suing delivery app Motoclick over alleged violations of Delivery Worker Laws and is warning other industry companies to comply with new worker protections.